Ambiq Micro, Inc.
Embedded Software Architect – Edge AI MCU
Austin, Texas, United States · Principal
No sponsorshipDetected 140 days ago
C++FPGAEmbedded SystemsMedical DevicesResearchCommunicationCollaboration
About the role
- If that's you, join us - the intelligence everywhere revolution starts here.
- This role sits at the hardware/software boundary - partnering directly with SoC architects, product teams, IP vendors, and embedded software leaders to shape how our silicon is exposed, controlled, optimized, and validated.
- We do not sponsor or transfer visas for this role.
Responsibilities
- Built on our proprietary sub- and near-threshold technology, our chips deliver multi-fold improvements in energy efficiency without costly process scaling.
- Our cross-functional teams span design, research, development, production, marketing, sales, and operations across Austin, Hsinchu, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Singapore.
- We move fast, tackle hard problems, and create space for people to grow through complex, meaningful work that shapes the future of technology.
- Drive early-stage functional allocation between hardware and software
- Develop and refine Software Requirements Specifications (SRS) tied to real customer use cases
- Partner with SoC architects to influence hardware/software trade-offs
- Support software prototyping to validate architectural decisions
- Review designs, test plans, and implementation details to ensure alignment with architectural intent
Requirements
- Experience defining and writing Software Requirements Specifications (SRS)
- Strong understanding of:
Nice to have
- Functional allocation
- Requirements traceability
- Testability across pre-silicon and post-silicon platforms
- Experience with asymmetric multicore architectures
- Strong knowledge of memory systems, data movement, and processor interaction
- Power optimization strategies in embedded systems
- TrustZone for M-class microcontrollers
- Trusted firmware environments
Benefits
- Since 2010, we've shipped over 300 million units to customers building smarter wearables, medical devices, IoT products, and AI-powered edge applications.
Company info
- Ambiq is on a mission to enable intelligence everywhere - powering the AI edge revolution with the world's lowest-power semiconductor solutions.
- We're looking for self-motivated, creative problem-solvers who are eager to push technological limits and make a real impact in energy efficiency.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Required (No Sponsorship Available)
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